Jeremiah 13:1-27
The Lord asked Jeremiah used a belt to metaphor 'In the same way He will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem, they will be like this belt-completely useless!'
Every wineskin should be filled with wine. When they asked 'Don't we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?' Everyone in Jerusalem will fill with drunkenness, all against the other, God will allow no pity or mercy or compassion to keep from destroying them.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard it spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.
Why?
God makes use of may teaching methods to get his message across. The prophets sometimes act out their message. The garment Jeremiah conceals so that it will be spoiled is variously translated loin-cloth, belt and shorts.
Actions often speak louder and Jerusalem will be thoroughly ruined, like his garment. He was full of grief at announcing God's vengeance, through he had earlier cried out for it: If you will not listen... I will cry bitterly.
The people was pride so they did not listen to the warning of the Lord.
The Lord used parables, belt, wineskin and skin of Ethiopian and leopard could not changed to describe the stiff-necked people of Jerusalem.
How?
Humble ourselves is the basic step in present of the Lord. Humble then we can hear the voice of the Lord.
Pay attention to the Lord ! Have I heard His voice, His call? Do more! Give more! Be more! Who am I? What is my position? (from the 12/30/2012 Pastor Jimmy sermon in Church)
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Do not ask the Lord why
Jeremiah 12:1-17
Jeremiah complained to the Lord, why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why of all the faithless live at ease? How long will the land lie parched and the grass in every field be withered? Moreover, the people are saying, "He will not see what happens to us."
The Lord answered Jeremiah, Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. I will forsake my house, abandon my inheritance. Over all the barren heights in the desert destroyers will swarm, for the sword of the Lord will devour from one end of the land to the other; no one will be safe.
The Lord will uproot them from their lands and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. After I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to his own inheritance and his own country. And if them learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, they will be established among my people.
Why?
The discovery leads Jeremiah to question God about the way evil people get on in the world. He is neither the first, nor the last, to puzzle over this.
In answer, God tells him there is worse to come! Nonetheless, he will punish, and afterwards restore.
The Jordan runs below sea-level from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea; and in Old testament times the river was bordered by dense, steamy thickets which were the haunt of wild animals.
House, inheritance, vineyard: Metaphors for the nation.
The Lord has compassion to his people, even they have done evil, he uproot them, after punished them he bring each of them back to their own land.
How?
Do not ask the Lord why, the Lord has his own plan and mercy to all of his creatures. Learn his way and swear by his holy name. I will be established among his people.
Jeremiah complained to the Lord, why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why of all the faithless live at ease? How long will the land lie parched and the grass in every field be withered? Moreover, the people are saying, "He will not see what happens to us."
The Lord answered Jeremiah, Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. I will forsake my house, abandon my inheritance. Over all the barren heights in the desert destroyers will swarm, for the sword of the Lord will devour from one end of the land to the other; no one will be safe.
The Lord will uproot them from their lands and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. After I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to his own inheritance and his own country. And if them learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, they will be established among my people.
Why?
The discovery leads Jeremiah to question God about the way evil people get on in the world. He is neither the first, nor the last, to puzzle over this.
In answer, God tells him there is worse to come! Nonetheless, he will punish, and afterwards restore.
The Jordan runs below sea-level from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea; and in Old testament times the river was bordered by dense, steamy thickets which were the haunt of wild animals.
House, inheritance, vineyard: Metaphors for the nation.
The Lord has compassion to his people, even they have done evil, he uproot them, after punished them he bring each of them back to their own land.
How?
Do not ask the Lord why, the Lord has his own plan and mercy to all of his creatures. Learn his way and swear by his holy name. I will be established among his people.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The Lord, his righteous endure forever
Jeremiah 11:1-23
Israel and Judah do not obey the terms of the covenant- God made with their forefathers when they had been brought out of Egypt. They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to God's words. They have followed other gods to serve them.
They have as many gods as they have towns of Judah; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Bass are as may as the streets of Jerusalem.
Do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress.
Because the Lord revealed their plot to Jeremiah, he knew it - they planed to cut him off from the land of the living, for at that time he showed he what they were doing. Jeremiah pray to the Lord, let him see the vengeance upon them, for he has committed his cause.
The men of Anathoth said 'Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord or you will die by our hands', so the Lord said,' Nor even a remnant will be left to them, because I will bring disaster on the men of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.'
The evidence of sins what men of Judah have done are very clear and serious, so the wrath of the Lord poured upon them, even no one left there.
Why?
The terns of God's covenant-agreement with his people, made at Sinai after the exodus, are still in force.
By persistent disobedience to God's law, and by idol-worship, Judah has broken that agreement and come under the curse.
Jeremiah must go and tell the people. Nor does God want him to pray on their behalf. it sounds as if God has had may such pleas from the prophet!
Jeremiah's message aroused such intense anger that the people of Anathoth, his home town, were prepared to kill him if he didn't stop. It i God keeping his promise to protect the prophet, who alerts Jeremiah to the danger.
How?
The Lord is good, his wrath came is for his righteous, people die in his own sins, the Lord had let them know his warning. Jeremiah pray to the Lord for his people, so I should continue pray for my friends and relatives turn to the Lord. The Lord
Israel and Judah do not obey the terms of the covenant- God made with their forefathers when they had been brought out of Egypt. They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to God's words. They have followed other gods to serve them.
They have as many gods as they have towns of Judah; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Bass are as may as the streets of Jerusalem.
Do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress.
Because the Lord revealed their plot to Jeremiah, he knew it - they planed to cut him off from the land of the living, for at that time he showed he what they were doing. Jeremiah pray to the Lord, let him see the vengeance upon them, for he has committed his cause.
The men of Anathoth said 'Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord or you will die by our hands', so the Lord said,' Nor even a remnant will be left to them, because I will bring disaster on the men of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.'
The evidence of sins what men of Judah have done are very clear and serious, so the wrath of the Lord poured upon them, even no one left there.
Why?
The terns of God's covenant-agreement with his people, made at Sinai after the exodus, are still in force.
By persistent disobedience to God's law, and by idol-worship, Judah has broken that agreement and come under the curse.
Jeremiah must go and tell the people. Nor does God want him to pray on their behalf. it sounds as if God has had may such pleas from the prophet!
Jeremiah's message aroused such intense anger that the people of Anathoth, his home town, were prepared to kill him if he didn't stop. It i God keeping his promise to protect the prophet, who alerts Jeremiah to the danger.
How?
The Lord is good, his wrath came is for his righteous, people die in his own sins, the Lord had let them know his warning. Jeremiah pray to the Lord for his people, so I should continue pray for my friends and relatives turn to the Lord. The Lord
Friday, December 28, 2012
A man's life is not his own
Jeremiah 10:1-25
Do not learn the ways of nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good. Talk about the idols.
The Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.
They are all senseless and foolish; everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols.
Jeremiah's prayer: I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. Correct me, Lord, but only with justice- not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.
Why?
Idols made by human hands, no matter how elaborate they may be, are lifeless, powerless, motionless, speechless. Not so the God of Israel.
It was he, not they, who created earth and sky. Now this same God is poised to destroy them.
Jeremiah's prayer on his people's behalf
Before I understood the Lord, I was terrified by the gods, their face and image. Now I know the truth, then I do not fear those idols. I fear the Lord, he is my king, my fortress and my savior.
How?
O Lord, man's life is not his own, it is in your hands, please judge me only with justice - not in your anger. May my life glorify your name.
Do not learn the ways of nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good. Talk about the idols.
The Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.
They are all senseless and foolish; everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols.
Jeremiah's prayer: I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. Correct me, Lord, but only with justice- not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.
Why?
Idols made by human hands, no matter how elaborate they may be, are lifeless, powerless, motionless, speechless. Not so the God of Israel.
It was he, not they, who created earth and sky. Now this same God is poised to destroy them.
Jeremiah's prayer on his people's behalf
Before I understood the Lord, I was terrified by the gods, their face and image. Now I know the truth, then I do not fear those idols. I fear the Lord, he is my king, my fortress and my savior.
How?
O Lord, man's life is not his own, it is in your hands, please judge me only with justice - not in your anger. May my life glorify your name.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Boasts about that he understands and knows God almighty
Jeremiah 9:1-26
Beware of your friends; do not trust your friends. For every brother is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. You (Jeremiah) live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me.
What man is wise enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the Lord and can explain it? Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a desert that no one can cross?
Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justices and righteousness on earth for in these I delight," declares the Lord.
The whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart, they has same punishment as other uncircumcised nations.
Why?
Jeremiah shares God's own deep grief at his people's sin and its tragic consequences.
Society is sick: sick s a direct result of the nation abandoning God an his laws and going their own way. So inevitable has judgment become that the professional mourners can already be called in.
All Judah and Israel are full of deceit and lie.
Despite the outward mark of his covenant, God's people have made themselves like the pagan nations around. And like them will be punished.
People pursues the wisdom, strength and rich, all of these are shame when they do not know the Lord.
How?
Real wisdom is acknowledge the Lord, it is not the wisdom on the world. What I am pursuing for? let pursuing to acknowledge the God almighty.
Beware of your friends; do not trust your friends. For every brother is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. You (Jeremiah) live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me.
What man is wise enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the Lord and can explain it? Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a desert that no one can cross?
Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justices and righteousness on earth for in these I delight," declares the Lord.
The whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart, they has same punishment as other uncircumcised nations.
Why?
Jeremiah shares God's own deep grief at his people's sin and its tragic consequences.
Society is sick: sick s a direct result of the nation abandoning God an his laws and going their own way. So inevitable has judgment become that the professional mourners can already be called in.
All Judah and Israel are full of deceit and lie.
Despite the outward mark of his covenant, God's people have made themselves like the pagan nations around. And like them will be punished.
People pursues the wisdom, strength and rich, all of these are shame when they do not know the Lord.
How?
Real wisdom is acknowledge the Lord, it is not the wisdom on the world. What I am pursuing for? let pursuing to acknowledge the God almighty.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Why those events happened? It is a reminder to us from God
Jeremiah 8:1-22
All the bones, kings, officials, priests or people of Jerusalem, will be exposed to the sun and the moon. They will not be gathered up or buried, but will be like refuse lying on the ground.
When men fall down, do they not get up? When a man turns away, does he not return? Why then have these people turned away? why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
The stork, dive, swift and thrush observe the time of their migration. But my people do not know the requirement of the Lord.
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what kind of wisdom do they have?
Why are we sitting here? Gather together! Let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there! For the Lord our God has doomed us to perish and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against him. We hope for peace but no good come, for a time of healing but there was only terror.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?
The Lord and prophet asked may "why". These stiff-necked people.
Why?
It is not always clear here whether the speaker is Jeremiah, God or the people.
Jeremiah shares God's own deep grief at his people's sin and its tragic consequences.
Society is sick: sick as a direct result of the nation abandoning god an his law and going their own way. So inevitable has judgment become that the professional mourners can already be called in.
Gilead was famous for its healing ointment from very early times.
How?
Ask myself why? Why those event happened? Many of it has the plan of God, may be is a warning to me, may be is a sign to us, may be is a testimony to us. God is good.
All the bones, kings, officials, priests or people of Jerusalem, will be exposed to the sun and the moon. They will not be gathered up or buried, but will be like refuse lying on the ground.
When men fall down, do they not get up? When a man turns away, does he not return? Why then have these people turned away? why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
The stork, dive, swift and thrush observe the time of their migration. But my people do not know the requirement of the Lord.
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what kind of wisdom do they have?
Why are we sitting here? Gather together! Let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there! For the Lord our God has doomed us to perish and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against him. We hope for peace but no good come, for a time of healing but there was only terror.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?
The Lord and prophet asked may "why". These stiff-necked people.
Why?
It is not always clear here whether the speaker is Jeremiah, God or the people.
Jeremiah shares God's own deep grief at his people's sin and its tragic consequences.
Society is sick: sick as a direct result of the nation abandoning god an his law and going their own way. So inevitable has judgment become that the professional mourners can already be called in.
Gilead was famous for its healing ointment from very early times.
How?
Ask myself why? Why those event happened? Many of it has the plan of God, may be is a warning to me, may be is a sign to us, may be is a testimony to us. God is good.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Reform your ways and your actions
Jeremiah 7:1-34
The Lord says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. Do not trust in deceptive words and say,"This is the temple of the Lord!"
Go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for my Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel.
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My anger and my wrath will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the filed and on the fruit of the ground, and it will burn and not be quenched.
This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I gave your forefather this command: Obey me, and I will be your god and you will be my people . Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you. But they did not listen or pay attention. Instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil heart.
Why?
The people refuse to repent. They are aided ad abetted by religious smooth-talkers: the scribes, the 'wise' to whom they turned for advice. the prophets and the priests. All alike are motivated by self-interest.
Shiloh was the place where the ark of God was sit there, but it was captured by Philistines in the fighting field, the place was destroyed. So the Jerusalem will be like Shiloh.
Reform our ways and actions, take care the aliens and fatherless, helpless people. It is more important than worship and sacrifice the Lord.
This is the Temple of the Lord, this is the church of God. Instead, walk in all the ways God command us. All the way, no part of the ways.
The Lord is Sovereign Lord, is the Lord almighty. He reigns over place, man, beast, trees and the fruit of ground, everything.
How?
Obey and walk in all the ways God has commanded us.
The Lord says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. Do not trust in deceptive words and say,"This is the temple of the Lord!"
Go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for my Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel.
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My anger and my wrath will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the filed and on the fruit of the ground, and it will burn and not be quenched.
This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I gave your forefather this command: Obey me, and I will be your god and you will be my people . Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you. But they did not listen or pay attention. Instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil heart.
Why?
The people refuse to repent. They are aided ad abetted by religious smooth-talkers: the scribes, the 'wise' to whom they turned for advice. the prophets and the priests. All alike are motivated by self-interest.
Shiloh was the place where the ark of God was sit there, but it was captured by Philistines in the fighting field, the place was destroyed. So the Jerusalem will be like Shiloh.
Reform our ways and actions, take care the aliens and fatherless, helpless people. It is more important than worship and sacrifice the Lord.
This is the Temple of the Lord, this is the church of God. Instead, walk in all the ways God command us. All the way, no part of the ways.
The Lord is Sovereign Lord, is the Lord almighty. He reigns over place, man, beast, trees and the fruit of ground, everything.
How?
Obey and walk in all the ways God has commanded us.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Find rest for your souls
Jeremiah 6:16-30
Find rest for your souls- ask where the good way is and walk in it.
The Lord has brought disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to his words and have rejected his law.
The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the lead with fire, but the refining goes on in vain; the wicked are not purged out.
They are called rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.
Why?
His call to walk 'the good way' has met with flat refusal. So God has rejected his people and turned them over to the invading armies. Even Jerusalem will be besieged.
Incense and sacrifice that the Lord doesn't care it when people is walking in wicked way.
The good way is walk on the way of God's words, obey His commands. Live with righteousness and love, caring the poor and fatherless children and women.
No only the Israelite suffer this disaster, but also evil doer will perish for his own sins and schemes.
The Lord discipline us like refine the silver, it is burn through fierce fire, if the wicked are not purged out will be rejected by the Lord.
How?
Let my soul be rest, walk on the good way. God is full of love and mercy, waiting for our repent. Don't let Him disappointed and don't let us be rejected.
Find rest for your souls- ask where the good way is and walk in it.
The Lord has brought disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to his words and have rejected his law.
The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the lead with fire, but the refining goes on in vain; the wicked are not purged out.
They are called rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.
Why?
His call to walk 'the good way' has met with flat refusal. So God has rejected his people and turned them over to the invading armies. Even Jerusalem will be besieged.
Incense and sacrifice that the Lord doesn't care it when people is walking in wicked way.
The good way is walk on the way of God's words, obey His commands. Live with righteousness and love, caring the poor and fatherless children and women.
No only the Israelite suffer this disaster, but also evil doer will perish for his own sins and schemes.
The Lord discipline us like refine the silver, it is burn through fierce fire, if the wicked are not purged out will be rejected by the Lord.
How?
Let my soul be rest, walk on the good way. God is full of love and mercy, waiting for our repent. Don't let Him disappointed and don't let us be rejected.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
To whom can I speak and give warning?
Jeremiah 6:1-15
The Lord gave sign to Israel, "Flee for safety,people of Banjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tokoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!" and let them know enemy attack them at night, the fortress will be destroyed.
To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.
From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests like all practice deceit.
So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them.
Why?
All God's warnings have fallen on deaf ears.
Banjamin was Jeremiah own tribe, occupying land just north of Jerusalem. Tokoa, Beth Hakkerem are two hills south of the city.
Noon: There was not usual to attack in the heat of the day.
People are fall among the fallen, everyone is greedy for gain. So all of us are sinners.
Many people are dislike the word of the Lord, it is really offensive to them. All of these situation was happened in history. People always couldn't learn from history.
The Lord still hope his people could be saved, but they don't listen to his word and warning.
I find pleasure in God's word, and like to listen the word of God.
How?
Please get rid of my greedy for gain in my heart, don't let me fall among the fallen. I rather stay in the shield of the Lord, don't like to live in the palace of the wicked one.
The Lord gave sign to Israel, "Flee for safety,people of Banjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tokoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!" and let them know enemy attack them at night, the fortress will be destroyed.
To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.
From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests like all practice deceit.
So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them.
Why?
All God's warnings have fallen on deaf ears.
Banjamin was Jeremiah own tribe, occupying land just north of Jerusalem. Tokoa, Beth Hakkerem are two hills south of the city.
Noon: There was not usual to attack in the heat of the day.
People are fall among the fallen, everyone is greedy for gain. So all of us are sinners.
Many people are dislike the word of the Lord, it is really offensive to them. All of these situation was happened in history. People always couldn't learn from history.
The Lord still hope his people could be saved, but they don't listen to his word and warning.
I find pleasure in God's word, and like to listen the word of God.
How?
Please get rid of my greedy for gain in my heart, don't let me fall among the fallen. I rather stay in the shield of the Lord, don't like to live in the palace of the wicked one.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Fear the Lord for he gives us regular rain and the regular weeks of harvest
Jeremiah 5:10-31
The Lord brought distant nation against house of Israel and Judah, devoured them everything. It is an ancient and enduring nation, a people whose language you do not know, whose speech you do not understand - Babylonian.
Why the lord done all this to us? you will tell them, 'As you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your own land, so now you will serve foreigners in a land not your land.'
The Lord asked reader if your people have stubborn and rebellious hearts, they turn aside and gone away, what will you do in the end?
Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it, they do not defend the rights of the poor.
Foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.
Should you not tremble in my presence?
Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest. It is week's harvest, no very long time. He assure us, promises us, never fail.
Why?
God and his prophets alike are disregarded. It is false prophecy the people want to hear. God has no option but to punish.
Justice and care for the helpless have always been God's special concern, enshrined供奉 in the law and upheld by the prophets.
Remember that all of the nature are created and subdue to the Lord, if there is not blessing of the Lord, where is the rain and regular harvest. People may thought these were my effort and talent to gain it. Is the Lord gives us the chance, the health and the talent, wisdom and the good environment.
How?
Tremble in presence of the Lord and fear the Lord for he gives us regular rain in season and assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.
The Lord brought distant nation against house of Israel and Judah, devoured them everything. It is an ancient and enduring nation, a people whose language you do not know, whose speech you do not understand - Babylonian.
Why the lord done all this to us? you will tell them, 'As you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your own land, so now you will serve foreigners in a land not your land.'
The Lord asked reader if your people have stubborn and rebellious hearts, they turn aside and gone away, what will you do in the end?
Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it, they do not defend the rights of the poor.
Foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.
Should you not tremble in my presence?
Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest. It is week's harvest, no very long time. He assure us, promises us, never fail.
Why?
God and his prophets alike are disregarded. It is false prophecy the people want to hear. God has no option but to punish.
Justice and care for the helpless have always been God's special concern, enshrined供奉 in the law and upheld by the prophets.
Remember that all of the nature are created and subdue to the Lord, if there is not blessing of the Lord, where is the rain and regular harvest. People may thought these were my effort and talent to gain it. Is the Lord gives us the chance, the health and the talent, wisdom and the good environment.
How?
Tremble in presence of the Lord and fear the Lord for he gives us regular rain in season and assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Who deals with honesty and seeks the truth?
Jeremiah 5:1-9
If there is one person who deals with honesty and seeks the truth, the Lord will forgive this city.
Prophet thought, "These are only the poor; they are foolish, for they do not know the way of the Lord, the requirement of their God. So I will go to the leaders and speak to them; surely they know the way of the Lord, but with one accord they too had broken off the yoke and torn off the bonds.
The Lord said "Why should I forgive you? your children have forsaken me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I supplied all their needs, yet they committed adultery and thronged to the houses of prostitutes."
Should I not punish them for this? declares the Lord.
Why?
There is no one who deals with honesty and seeks the truth. The poor they are foolish, for they do not know the requirement of the Lord, the leaders who know the way of the Lord, but they all have broken off the covenant of the Lord.
So there is no reason the Lord won't punish them.
God searches in vain for a vestige of truth and justice among his people The nation is steeped in idolatry; happy with a rotten society; untroubled by conscience. There was a dark and wicked nation.
How?
Am I a man who deals with honesty and seeks the truth in this dark world. Strength me, O Lord, let me be a light in this dark nations, may my life could be useful to show the way to you. Even a little light in the dark is very significant.
If there is one person who deals with honesty and seeks the truth, the Lord will forgive this city.
Prophet thought, "These are only the poor; they are foolish, for they do not know the way of the Lord, the requirement of their God. So I will go to the leaders and speak to them; surely they know the way of the Lord, but with one accord they too had broken off the yoke and torn off the bonds.
The Lord said "Why should I forgive you? your children have forsaken me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I supplied all their needs, yet they committed adultery and thronged to the houses of prostitutes."
Should I not punish them for this? declares the Lord.
Why?
There is no one who deals with honesty and seeks the truth. The poor they are foolish, for they do not know the requirement of the Lord, the leaders who know the way of the Lord, but they all have broken off the covenant of the Lord.
So there is no reason the Lord won't punish them.
God searches in vain for a vestige of truth and justice among his people The nation is steeped in idolatry; happy with a rotten society; untroubled by conscience. There was a dark and wicked nation.
How?
Am I a man who deals with honesty and seeks the truth in this dark world. Strength me, O Lord, let me be a light in this dark nations, may my life could be useful to show the way to you. Even a little light in the dark is very significant.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
My people are fools; they do not know me
Jeremiah 4:19-31
How long must I see the battle standard and hear the sound of the trumpet? The battle and the disaster follows disaster; the whole land lies ruins.
"My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good."
I looked at the earth and it was formless and empty; and at the heaves, and their light was gone.
This is what the Lord says:"The whole land will ruined, though I will not destroy it completely. Therefor the earth will mourn and the heavens above grow dark, because I have spoken and will no relent, I have decided and will not turn back."
What are you doing, O devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? Why shade your eyes with paint? your adorn yourself in vain. Your lovers despise you.
A picture of Jerusalem, unrepentant still; still seeking foreign aid.
Why?
Jeremiah is given a preview of the nation's collapse before the Babylonian army which fills him with unspeakable horror.
Knowing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
For the wicked people of Israel, the Lord has decided to destroy all land so there were mourn and ruined feature. The earth was formless and empty, even at the heaven the light was gone. No hope and living one is existing there.
Even though the Lord did not destroy the land completely. The Lord gave chance to his people come back again to this promised land.
How?
Remember the mercy of the Lord, don't be a fool, know the Lord, my savior is the most important thing in my life. My portion is within Him.
How long must I see the battle standard and hear the sound of the trumpet? The battle and the disaster follows disaster; the whole land lies ruins.
"My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good."
I looked at the earth and it was formless and empty; and at the heaves, and their light was gone.
This is what the Lord says:"The whole land will ruined, though I will not destroy it completely. Therefor the earth will mourn and the heavens above grow dark, because I have spoken and will no relent, I have decided and will not turn back."
What are you doing, O devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? Why shade your eyes with paint? your adorn yourself in vain. Your lovers despise you.
A picture of Jerusalem, unrepentant still; still seeking foreign aid.
Why?
Jeremiah is given a preview of the nation's collapse before the Babylonian army which fills him with unspeakable horror.
Knowing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
For the wicked people of Israel, the Lord has decided to destroy all land so there were mourn and ruined feature. The earth was formless and empty, even at the heaven the light was gone. No hope and living one is existing there.
Even though the Lord did not destroy the land completely. The Lord gave chance to his people come back again to this promised land.
How?
Remember the mercy of the Lord, don't be a fool, know the Lord, my savior is the most important thing in my life. My portion is within Him.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?
Jeremiah 4:1-18
If you return to the Lord, if you put your detestable idols out of my sight, and if in a truth, just and righteous way your swear, 'As surely as the Lord lives,' then the nations will be blessed by him an in him they will glory.
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done - burn with no one to quench it.
How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?
Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!
Destruction and devastation are about to fall on Judah. Jeremiah is fiven a preview of the nation's collapse before the Babylonian army which fills him with unspeakable horror.
Why
All Jewish boy babies were circumcised when they were eight days old, as a sign that they had entered into covenant relationship with God. However, can turn a person into God's child without an accompanying 'circumcision' of heart, mind and will.
Dan the northernmost town in the land; first in the path of the invader.
Return to the Lord, live and speak with truth, just and righteous way is the only way to get the blessing from the Lord, it is the only way to have peace ad glory among the nations.
Circumcise our heart is more realistic than flesh circumcise. The Israelite has failed in circumcision in flesh for human's wicked.
How long will you harbor wicked thought? It is a question from prophet and from the Lord. Why people always are stick-necked, their heart is blocked and their sight are in the dark? Jesus Christ is the light of hope in this world. The decision made is ourselves.
How?
Pray for the people around us and our friends and relatives, let them turn their heart to the Lord. That is the only way to be blessed.
If you return to the Lord, if you put your detestable idols out of my sight, and if in a truth, just and righteous way your swear, 'As surely as the Lord lives,' then the nations will be blessed by him an in him they will glory.
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done - burn with no one to quench it.
How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?
Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!
Destruction and devastation are about to fall on Judah. Jeremiah is fiven a preview of the nation's collapse before the Babylonian army which fills him with unspeakable horror.
Why
All Jewish boy babies were circumcised when they were eight days old, as a sign that they had entered into covenant relationship with God. However, can turn a person into God's child without an accompanying 'circumcision' of heart, mind and will.
Dan the northernmost town in the land; first in the path of the invader.
Return to the Lord, live and speak with truth, just and righteous way is the only way to get the blessing from the Lord, it is the only way to have peace ad glory among the nations.
Circumcise our heart is more realistic than flesh circumcise. The Israelite has failed in circumcision in flesh for human's wicked.
How long will you harbor wicked thought? It is a question from prophet and from the Lord. Why people always are stick-necked, their heart is blocked and their sight are in the dark? Jesus Christ is the light of hope in this world. The decision made is ourselves.
How?
Pray for the people around us and our friends and relatives, let them turn their heart to the Lord. That is the only way to be blessed.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Return to the Lord, acknowledge your guilt, the Lord will heal you
Jeremiah 3:1-25
Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to me with all her heart but only in pretense," declares the Lord.
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: "Return, faithless Israel,' declares the Lord, 'I will frown on you no loner, for I am merciful' declares the Lord,' I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt- you have rebelled against the Lord your God, you have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every spreading tree, and have not obeyed me,;" declares the Lord.
"Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding." Yes we will come to you, for you are the Lord our God.
Why?
King Josiah's religious reforms, far-reaching though they were, did not change the heart of the nation. The people God says, did not come back to him in sincerity. It was just pretense.
V16, In which the law was kept in the inner sanctuary of the Temple It is no longer needed when God's law is written on every heart.
Even now God will save his people if they really repent. He will bring them back from exile a united nation whose worship is a living reality, not a mere ritual.
Israel and Judah are rebelled to the Lord like prostitute with many men. But if they confess their sin return their heart to the Lord, even they were under exile and distress, the Lord will bring them back. Even now the Lord are waiting for rebellion people turn to Him. For the Lord is merciful, he will not be angry forever.
How?
Proclaim the good message that "return to the Lord, acknowledge your guilt, the Lord will heal your of backsliding." The Lord like the real repent heart not pretense.
Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to me with all her heart but only in pretense," declares the Lord.
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: "Return, faithless Israel,' declares the Lord, 'I will frown on you no loner, for I am merciful' declares the Lord,' I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt- you have rebelled against the Lord your God, you have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every spreading tree, and have not obeyed me,;" declares the Lord.
"Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding." Yes we will come to you, for you are the Lord our God.
Why?
King Josiah's religious reforms, far-reaching though they were, did not change the heart of the nation. The people God says, did not come back to him in sincerity. It was just pretense.
V16, In which the law was kept in the inner sanctuary of the Temple It is no longer needed when God's law is written on every heart.
Even now God will save his people if they really repent. He will bring them back from exile a united nation whose worship is a living reality, not a mere ritual.
Israel and Judah are rebelled to the Lord like prostitute with many men. But if they confess their sin return their heart to the Lord, even they were under exile and distress, the Lord will bring them back. Even now the Lord are waiting for rebellion people turn to Him. For the Lord is merciful, he will not be angry forever.
How?
Proclaim the good message that "return to the Lord, acknowledge your guilt, the Lord will heal your of backsliding." The Lord like the real repent heart not pretense.
Monday, December 17, 2012
You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord
Jeremiah 2:14-37
Israelite brought these disaster on themselves by forsaking the Lord when he led them in the way?
You have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah. Every town has at least one foreign god.
They say to wood,' You are my father' and to stone,' You gave me birth.' They have turned their backs to me and not their faces; yet when they are in trouble, they say,' come and ave us!' Where then are the gods you made for yourselves?
You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: "Have I been a desert to Israel or a land of great darkness? Why do my people say, 'We are free to roam; we will come to you not more?"
You says,' I am innocent; he is not angry with me.' But I will pass judgement on you because you say,' I have not sinned.' Why do you go about go much, changing your ways?
You will also leave that place with your hands on your head, for the Lord has rejected those you trust; you will not be helped by them.
Why?
They would sooner turn to Egypt and Assyria for help than to God. The vine of Israel has gone wild. Life wife turned common prostitute, the nation has run after foreign gods.
The Lord asked them many questions about their sins, they have denied their sins. consider the words of the Lord, He is speaking to us.
When we turn away from the Lord how can we asked the Lord protects us. Such as the massacre in element school of Newtown, Connecticut, for US has compelled the Lord out the school.
How?
Consider the word of the Lord, meditate His commandments and confess our sin before the Lord. I am a sinner.
Israelite brought these disaster on themselves by forsaking the Lord when he led them in the way?
You have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah. Every town has at least one foreign god.
They say to wood,' You are my father' and to stone,' You gave me birth.' They have turned their backs to me and not their faces; yet when they are in trouble, they say,' come and ave us!' Where then are the gods you made for yourselves?
You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: "Have I been a desert to Israel or a land of great darkness? Why do my people say, 'We are free to roam; we will come to you not more?"
You says,' I am innocent; he is not angry with me.' But I will pass judgement on you because you say,' I have not sinned.' Why do you go about go much, changing your ways?
You will also leave that place with your hands on your head, for the Lord has rejected those you trust; you will not be helped by them.
Why?
They would sooner turn to Egypt and Assyria for help than to God. The vine of Israel has gone wild. Life wife turned common prostitute, the nation has run after foreign gods.
The Lord asked them many questions about their sins, they have denied their sins. consider the words of the Lord, He is speaking to us.
When we turn away from the Lord how can we asked the Lord protects us. Such as the massacre in element school of Newtown, Connecticut, for US has compelled the Lord out the school.
How?
Consider the word of the Lord, meditate His commandments and confess our sin before the Lord. I am a sinner.
Where is the Lord?
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Chapter 2-24 are all prophecies against Judah and Jerusalem. Jeremiah begins with a tender portrayal of 'first love': the time when the nation was faithful to God, when God led them towards their new land, protecting them from harm.
But in Canaan Israel betrayed God. And now God states his case against them. The heathen nations are at least loyal to their idols. No so the people of the living God. Their offence is set before them in a series of vivid pictures. They prefer their own polluted water to God's fresh spring.
Where is the Lord? The priests did not ask, House of Jacob did not ask.
Israelite have committed two sins: 1) they have forsaken me, the spring of living water 2) they have dig their own cisterns, broken cisterns水箱 that cannot hold water.
Why?
Other nations fear their gods, even false gods, but Israelite forsake the living God. Under the blessing and mercy of the Lord, people forget what they received are cheap and feel it is not important. When we lost we will realize that is very important.
Israel is a chosen nation among the world by God, but they have forsaken the Lord. This is the biggest sin they committed.
How?
Where is the Lord? Do I keep this in my mind? Fear the Lord and remember the grace of the Lord, all of the world and all I have are God's creation, if I am in the Lord, I have everything. God loves me.
Chapter 2-24 are all prophecies against Judah and Jerusalem. Jeremiah begins with a tender portrayal of 'first love': the time when the nation was faithful to God, when God led them towards their new land, protecting them from harm.
But in Canaan Israel betrayed God. And now God states his case against them. The heathen nations are at least loyal to their idols. No so the people of the living God. Their offence is set before them in a series of vivid pictures. They prefer their own polluted water to God's fresh spring.
Where is the Lord? The priests did not ask, House of Jacob did not ask.
Israelite have committed two sins: 1) they have forsaken me, the spring of living water 2) they have dig their own cisterns, broken cisterns水箱 that cannot hold water.
Why?
Other nations fear their gods, even false gods, but Israelite forsake the living God. Under the blessing and mercy of the Lord, people forget what they received are cheap and feel it is not important. When we lost we will realize that is very important.
Israel is a chosen nation among the world by God, but they have forsaken the Lord. This is the biggest sin they committed.
How?
Where is the Lord? Do I keep this in my mind? Fear the Lord and remember the grace of the Lord, all of the world and all I have are God's creation, if I am in the Lord, I have everything. God loves me.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Stand up and say to them whatever He commands
Jeremiah 1:9-19
The Lord's hand touched mouth of Jeremiah and said "Now I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."
God let Jeremiah saw 1)the branch of an almond tree: I am watching to see that God's word is fulfilled. 2) a boiling pot tilting away from the north: From the north disaster will be poured out o all who live in the land. Hebrew for watching sounds like the Hebrew for almond tree. 'shaqed/shoqed'
Because of my people's wickedness 1)in forsaking me, 2)in burning incense to other gods and 3)in worshiping what their hands have made.
The Lord asked Jeremiah Stand up and say to them whatever He command. Do not be terrified by them , or terrify you before them. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you.
Why?
God shows and explains to the prophet what he is going to do: what Jeremiah must tell the people. They will not want to hear. They will be against Jeremiah from the outset. But God will protect him.
The prophet's ministry is negative and positive, destructive and constructive, about judgment and promise. He will speak to his ow people and to the nations.
In this period of Jewish history trouble always came from the north: first the powerful armies of Assyria; then the Babylonians in Jeremiah's day.
The Lard's angry burst to the Israel for their sins and the Lord compels them out from the promised land and will build ad plant them again with new heart in the promised land. God's promise never changed but His discipline is always their to let them know that He is the Lord.
How?
Do not forget the Lord is God. To be a prophet is a difficult mission but do not afraid of them for God will protect him. God's blessing and protection is over everything. Stand up and say to them whatever the Lord commands.
The Lord's hand touched mouth of Jeremiah and said "Now I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."
God let Jeremiah saw 1)the branch of an almond tree: I am watching to see that God's word is fulfilled. 2) a boiling pot tilting away from the north: From the north disaster will be poured out o all who live in the land. Hebrew for watching sounds like the Hebrew for almond tree. 'shaqed/shoqed'
Because of my people's wickedness 1)in forsaking me, 2)in burning incense to other gods and 3)in worshiping what their hands have made.
The Lord asked Jeremiah Stand up and say to them whatever He command. Do not be terrified by them , or terrify you before them. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you.
Why?
God shows and explains to the prophet what he is going to do: what Jeremiah must tell the people. They will not want to hear. They will be against Jeremiah from the outset. But God will protect him.
The prophet's ministry is negative and positive, destructive and constructive, about judgment and promise. He will speak to his ow people and to the nations.
In this period of Jewish history trouble always came from the north: first the powerful armies of Assyria; then the Babylonians in Jeremiah's day.
The Lard's angry burst to the Israel for their sins and the Lord compels them out from the promised land and will build ad plant them again with new heart in the promised land. God's promise never changed but His discipline is always their to let them know that He is the Lord.
How?
Do not forget the Lord is God. To be a prophet is a difficult mission but do not afraid of them for God will protect him. God's blessing and protection is over everything. Stand up and say to them whatever the Lord commands.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Jeremiah 1:1-8 TO be a prophet to the nations say what the Lord says
Jeremiah 1:1-8
Jeremiah to be God's prophet in the year of the reign of Josiah, through Jehoiakim and down to the fifth month of the 11 year of Zedekiah king of the Judah.
Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet to the nations by the Lord.
The Lord has chosen Jeremiah before he was born.
Jeremiah said " I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." The Lord said to him, "Do not say 'I am only a child.' Your must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you."
Why?
The date is 627 BC, Jeremiah is a young man, probably in his early twenties, and as reluctant to become God's spokesman as Moses before him. But about one thing he had no doubt His message was a word from God himself. "The word of the Lord came to me' run as a refrain right through the book, from first to last.
To be a prophet of the Lord say God's word only.
To be a prophet of the Lord say what ever the Lord says, do not be afraid for the Lord will with us, protect and rescue us.
To be a prophet is chosen by the Lord. It is the sovereign of the Lord permitted, we can't lie to others.
How?
To be a prophet of the Lord is an honor and it is a hard mission that suffer many pain and scorn and despised by the rebellion people.
Obey the command of the Lord have to forsake our own mind and honor.
Jeremiah to be God's prophet in the year of the reign of Josiah, through Jehoiakim and down to the fifth month of the 11 year of Zedekiah king of the Judah.
Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet to the nations by the Lord.
The Lord has chosen Jeremiah before he was born.
Jeremiah said " I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." The Lord said to him, "Do not say 'I am only a child.' Your must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you."
Why?
The date is 627 BC, Jeremiah is a young man, probably in his early twenties, and as reluctant to become God's spokesman as Moses before him. But about one thing he had no doubt His message was a word from God himself. "The word of the Lord came to me' run as a refrain right through the book, from first to last.
To be a prophet of the Lord say God's word only.
To be a prophet of the Lord say what ever the Lord says, do not be afraid for the Lord will with us, protect and rescue us.
To be a prophet is chosen by the Lord. It is the sovereign of the Lord permitted, we can't lie to others.
How?
To be a prophet of the Lord is an honor and it is a hard mission that suffer many pain and scorn and despised by the rebellion people.
Obey the command of the Lord have to forsake our own mind and honor.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Woe to me that I dwell among those who hate peace and with deceitful tongues
Psalm 120:1-7
Many psalms, like this one, are full of reference to the sins of the tongue - lies, scandal, slander, hypocrisy. The follower of God may suffer as much from what people say as from what they do.
I call on the Lord in my distress, he answer me. Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.
Deceitful tongue will be punished with warrior's arrows and burning coals of the broom fire.
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! Too long I lived among those who hate peace. I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Why?
V5 A poetic way of saying he is living among savages!野人
Surrounding me are deceitful men, their tongue with sins. I dwell among those environment long time to worse to me, for those people hate peace. They like quarrel and gossip, it is easy to war against each other. Even what I said that they hate the peaceful words.
How?
All of the distress or trouble from the tongue, be careful to speak, do not lie, do not say false words, speak the truth, meditate God's word always.
Many psalms, like this one, are full of reference to the sins of the tongue - lies, scandal, slander, hypocrisy. The follower of God may suffer as much from what people say as from what they do.
I call on the Lord in my distress, he answer me. Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.
Deceitful tongue will be punished with warrior's arrows and burning coals of the broom fire.
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! Too long I lived among those who hate peace. I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Why?
V5 A poetic way of saying he is living among savages!野人
Surrounding me are deceitful men, their tongue with sins. I dwell among those environment long time to worse to me, for those people hate peace. They like quarrel and gossip, it is easy to war against each other. Even what I said that they hate the peaceful words.
How?
All of the distress or trouble from the tongue, be careful to speak, do not lie, do not say false words, speak the truth, meditate God's word always.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
Psalm 119:145-176
Psalmist preyed to the Lord answer him, save him hear his voice in accordance on God's love. preserve his life according to his laws.
Defend me cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
Rules persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
May 1)my cry come before you, 2)my supplication come before you, 3)my lips overflow with praise, 4)my tongue sing of your word, 5)your hand be ready to help me. According to 1)your word, 2)your promise, 3)your decrees, 4)all your commands, 5)I have chosen your precepts.
I long for your your salvation and your law is my delight.
I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant.
Why?
Suffering and persecution comes, but psalmist still delight in God's word, trust in God.
All of the words of God are true and his righteous law are eternal, even a few thousand years latter, it is the truth.
Great peace with those who obey the laws of God, nothing can make them stumble. Do be afraid, God will save us, deliver us from the wicked net and pit, redeem us from the suffering.
When we do not obey the word of God, like a lost sheep.
Pray to the Lord, He will seek lost sheep, as Jesus Christ came to the world to seek his sheep.
How?
Dear Lord, How great is your love and your word, all are true. Please give me the understanding according to your word. May my tongue sing your word all day.
Psalmist preyed to the Lord answer him, save him hear his voice in accordance on God's love. preserve his life according to his laws.
Defend me cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
Rules persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
May 1)my cry come before you, 2)my supplication come before you, 3)my lips overflow with praise, 4)my tongue sing of your word, 5)your hand be ready to help me. According to 1)your word, 2)your promise, 3)your decrees, 4)all your commands, 5)I have chosen your precepts.
I long for your your salvation and your law is my delight.
I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant.
Why?
Suffering and persecution comes, but psalmist still delight in God's word, trust in God.
All of the words of God are true and his righteous law are eternal, even a few thousand years latter, it is the truth.
Great peace with those who obey the laws of God, nothing can make them stumble. Do be afraid, God will save us, deliver us from the wicked net and pit, redeem us from the suffering.
When we do not obey the word of God, like a lost sheep.
Pray to the Lord, He will seek lost sheep, as Jesus Christ came to the world to seek his sheep.
How?
Dear Lord, How great is your love and your word, all are true. Please give me the understanding according to your word. May my tongue sing your word all day.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The unfolding of your words gives light
Psalm 119:121-144
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
I love your commands more than gold than pure gold, and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes for your law is not obeyed.
Your statutes are forever right; they are fully trustworthy; give me understanding that I may live.
Why?
To see it broken genuinely distresses him. His glad obedience, love and regard for God's will provide a constant challenge for every believer.
Read bible need the discernment from the Lord, so psalmist asked the Lord give him understanding and discernment.
Love God's words more than gold? it is uneasy to overcome this. May my mind really love God's words more than pure gold : the rich, the world, the name of the earth.
The statutes of God is a treasure, the unfolding of God's words gives light, it is the wisdom better than gold. I need the wisdom more than gold.
We are wicked and weaker, so pray to the Lord direct my footsteps according to His word, let no sin over me.
I am worrying about the world and US, many population are not obey the laws of God.
How?
Dear Lord, please gives me discernment to understanding your decrees, so that no sin rule over me. The words of God is executable in our life. It is a real guidance in our living.
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
I love your commands more than gold than pure gold, and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
Streams of tears flow from my eyes for your law is not obeyed.
Your statutes are forever right; they are fully trustworthy; give me understanding that I may live.
Why?
To see it broken genuinely distresses him. His glad obedience, love and regard for God's will provide a constant challenge for every believer.
Read bible need the discernment from the Lord, so psalmist asked the Lord give him understanding and discernment.
Love God's words more than gold? it is uneasy to overcome this. May my mind really love God's words more than pure gold : the rich, the world, the name of the earth.
The statutes of God is a treasure, the unfolding of God's words gives light, it is the wisdom better than gold. I need the wisdom more than gold.
We are wicked and weaker, so pray to the Lord direct my footsteps according to His word, let no sin over me.
I am worrying about the world and US, many population are not obey the laws of God.
How?
Dear Lord, please gives me discernment to understanding your decrees, so that no sin rule over me. The words of God is executable in our life. It is a real guidance in our living.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:89-120
I will ponder your statutes.
I meditate on your law all day long. Your commands make me 1) wiser than my enemies, I have 2)more insight than all my teachers and 3)more understanding than the elders.
To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefor I hate every wrong path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. and trembles in fear of you.
Why?
Ponder and meditate God's word gives us many benefits save my life, make me wiser, more insight and understanding than others- my teacher and elders, enemies.
The word of the Lord has the power to lead us from the snare of the wicked one have set.
Words of the Lord are a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Even it is a lamp, but in the darkness a lamp is very bright and enough to guide the way to me.
Psalmist like the words of the Lord as his refuge and his shield, it is my also. Me and my family believe in the words of God forever.
The Lord is righteousness, explained which on is right and wrong, He will judge the wicked of the earth by His words.
How?
Meditate and ponder words of the Lord, put my hope in God's word, not on the people.
I will ponder your statutes.
I meditate on your law all day long. Your commands make me 1) wiser than my enemies, I have 2)more insight than all my teachers and 3)more understanding than the elders.
To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefor I hate every wrong path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. and trembles in fear of you.
Why?
Ponder and meditate God's word gives us many benefits save my life, make me wiser, more insight and understanding than others- my teacher and elders, enemies.
The word of the Lord has the power to lead us from the snare of the wicked one have set.
Words of the Lord are a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Even it is a lamp, but in the darkness a lamp is very bright and enough to guide the way to me.
Psalmist like the words of the Lord as his refuge and his shield, it is my also. Me and my family believe in the words of God forever.
The Lord is righteousness, explained which on is right and wrong, He will judge the wicked of the earth by His words.
How?
Meditate and ponder words of the Lord, put my hope in God's word, not on the people.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
put my hope in your word
Psalm 119:49-88
Your promise preserves my life.
Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
Do good to your servant according to your word, O Lord. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
Though the arrogant have seared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
He uses then different words to describe it : God's law, his testimonies(instruction), precepts, status, commandments, ordinances)decrees), word, ways(paths), promises and judgments(rules).
In the psalm we see how eagerly and persistently he applies himself to the task of understanding the law. He learns it by heart. He longs for more. Nothing is allowed to deflect him from it.
The psalm's focus on the truly happy life as one deep-rooted in reverence for God connects it with other's wisdom' psalms.
Why?
Do good and right witness to honor the Lord when people sees me, they will know that my hope in God's word and Christian sees rejoice.
Though other astray or they bind me with rope, I still obey words of God, the avenge is belong to the Lord, the Lord will do penalty to wick one.
How?
O Lord, teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
Your promise preserves my life.
Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
Do good to your servant according to your word, O Lord. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
Though the arrogant have seared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
He uses then different words to describe it : God's law, his testimonies(instruction), precepts, status, commandments, ordinances)decrees), word, ways(paths), promises and judgments(rules).
In the psalm we see how eagerly and persistently he applies himself to the task of understanding the law. He learns it by heart. He longs for more. Nothing is allowed to deflect him from it.
The psalm's focus on the truly happy life as one deep-rooted in reverence for God connects it with other's wisdom' psalms.
Why?
Do good and right witness to honor the Lord when people sees me, they will know that my hope in God's word and Christian sees rejoice.
Though other astray or they bind me with rope, I still obey words of God, the avenge is belong to the Lord, the Lord will do penalty to wick one.
How?
O Lord, teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Do not let me be put to shame
Psalm 19:1-48
Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who keep his status and seek him with all their heart.
Fast from the busy-- 1)Hidden our word in my heart 2) rejoice in following your statutes, 3) with my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth 4) Meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
Preserve my life according to your word. Preserve my life in your righteousness.
I have set my heart o your laws. I have put my hope in your laws I have sought our your precepts.
Pray to the Lord, give me understanding and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Why?
There are 22 eight-verse sections. Each section begin with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and each verse within the section begins with the same letter.
Within this stylized pattern the psalmist makes a series of individual, though not isolated or disconnected, statements about the 'law' and the individual-interspersed with frequent prayers.
Here give us the way how to read the word of the Lord, study and pray to the Lord.
How?
Meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. O Load, give me understanding and I will keep your law, do not let me be put to shame.(v31)
Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who keep his status and seek him with all their heart.
Fast from the busy-- 1)Hidden our word in my heart 2) rejoice in following your statutes, 3) with my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth 4) Meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
Preserve my life according to your word. Preserve my life in your righteousness.
I have set my heart o your laws. I have put my hope in your laws I have sought our your precepts.
Pray to the Lord, give me understanding and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Why?
There are 22 eight-verse sections. Each section begin with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and each verse within the section begins with the same letter.
Within this stylized pattern the psalmist makes a series of individual, though not isolated or disconnected, statements about the 'law' and the individual-interspersed with frequent prayers.
Here give us the way how to read the word of the Lord, study and pray to the Lord.
How?
Meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. O Load, give me understanding and I will keep your law, do not let me be put to shame.(v31)
Friday, December 7, 2012
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man
Psalm 118-1:29
His love endures forever!
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the lord than to trust in princes. man's help, prince's power.
In my anguish I cried to the Lord he answered by setting me free. I was pushed back an about to fall but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is with me; he is my helper. What can man do to me?
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
You are my God, and I will give you thanks; I will exalt you, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Victory hymn. The hymn was sung in procession by king, priest and people.
As they approach the Temple, the king recalls the victory won with God's help.
The processing, carrying branches, moves from the gateway to the altar.
Why?
The relationship between me and Lord: He is my God, my strength,my song and my salvation, my helper.
The Lord disciplines me but he doesn't give me over to death. He helps me grow up in my life.
Every day is the Lord made, let us rejoice and be grad for he is good. I am glad for the Lord is my God, his love endures forever, he sets me free.
The stone: The despised nation of Israel has become the great power. By Jesus's day Israel, in turn, had forfeited喪失 their privileged position.
How?
The Lord is my helper. What can man do to me? If I fear the Lord, walking on his way. I will give thanks to God, exalt his name, more important to me is trust in the Lord.
His love endures forever!
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the lord than to trust in princes. man's help, prince's power.
In my anguish I cried to the Lord he answered by setting me free. I was pushed back an about to fall but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is with me; he is my helper. What can man do to me?
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
You are my God, and I will give you thanks; I will exalt you, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Victory hymn. The hymn was sung in procession by king, priest and people.
As they approach the Temple, the king recalls the victory won with God's help.
The processing, carrying branches, moves from the gateway to the altar.
Why?
The relationship between me and Lord: He is my God, my strength,my song and my salvation, my helper.
The Lord disciplines me but he doesn't give me over to death. He helps me grow up in my life.
Every day is the Lord made, let us rejoice and be grad for he is good. I am glad for the Lord is my God, his love endures forever, he sets me free.
The stone: The despised nation of Israel has become the great power. By Jesus's day Israel, in turn, had forfeited喪失 their privileged position.
How?
The Lord is my helper. What can man do to me? If I fear the Lord, walking on his way. I will give thanks to God, exalt his name, more important to me is trust in the Lord.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Praise the Lord an extol his name
Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
Who should praise the Lord ? all nations and all peoples.
Why we should extol his? For the great of his love toward us and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Why?
Some do not know the Lord so they do not praise the Lord and worship Him.
The psalmist calls all nations to praise the Lord. In his love ad constant care for Israel he shows his purpose for every nation(Romans 15:11). “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol him.”
How?
Praise the Lord, for the love toward me and his faithfulness endure forever.
Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
Who should praise the Lord ? all nations and all peoples.
Why we should extol his? For the great of his love toward us and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Why?
Some do not know the Lord so they do not praise the Lord and worship Him.
The psalmist calls all nations to praise the Lord. In his love ad constant care for Israel he shows his purpose for every nation(Romans 15:11). “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol him.”
How?
Praise the Lord, for the love toward me and his faithfulness endure forever.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Be at rest once more
Psalm 116:1-19
The Lord protects the simplehearted ; when I was in great need, he saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
The Lord have delivered my soul from death, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed; therefore(even when) I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.
Precious in the sight of the lord is the death of his saints.
I am your servant, the son of your faithful son.
Why?
Be at rest once more, even when I am greatly afflicted, because I believe the Lord.
Every saint's life is precious in the sight of the Lord, how great is my Lord.
To repay the Lord for all his goodness to me, I will lift up the cup of salvation, proclaim his salvation, I will call on name of the Lord, exalt the name of the Lord in the presence of all his people. Publicly exalt the name of the Lord.
Simple hearted people is the people with faith in Lord and without wicked mind. Child or folly.
Saved from death in answer to prayer, the psalmist comes to make his thank-offering in the Temple. The memory of that terrible time when the grave 'closed in' on him, with fear and danger all around, is vividly present as he pours out his heart in gratitude to God.
How?
Present my thanks to the Lord, praise the Lord in all of my life. My life is in His hands. How can I repay his goodness to me? I love God with all my heart, all my mind and all my strength. Be at rest whenever I meet.
The Lord protects the simplehearted ; when I was in great need, he saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
The Lord have delivered my soul from death, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed; therefore(even when) I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.
Precious in the sight of the lord is the death of his saints.
I am your servant, the son of your faithful son.
Why?
Be at rest once more, even when I am greatly afflicted, because I believe the Lord.
Every saint's life is precious in the sight of the Lord, how great is my Lord.
To repay the Lord for all his goodness to me, I will lift up the cup of salvation, proclaim his salvation, I will call on name of the Lord, exalt the name of the Lord in the presence of all his people. Publicly exalt the name of the Lord.
Simple hearted people is the people with faith in Lord and without wicked mind. Child or folly.
Saved from death in answer to prayer, the psalmist comes to make his thank-offering in the Temple. The memory of that terrible time when the grave 'closed in' on him, with fear and danger all around, is vividly present as he pours out his heart in gratitude to God.
How?
Present my thanks to the Lord, praise the Lord in all of my life. My life is in His hands. How can I repay his goodness to me? I love God with all my heart, all my mind and all my strength. Be at rest whenever I meet.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
He is our help and shield
Psalm 115:1-18
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. Why do Nations say " Where is their God?" Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them- the idols.
Trust in the Lord-- he is our help and shield.
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to man.
He will bless those who fear the Lord- small and great alike.
It is not the dead who praise the Lord, those who go down to silence; it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forevermore.
Why?
The dead who cannot praise the Lord, includes who does not know the Lord is like the dead man.
The heavens belongs to the Lord, man can not get there except through the Lord or Jesus. But the earth he has given to man, man needs to manage this earth.
This psalm gives an indication of the way may psalms must have been sung - with a single voice leading and the congregation joining in the response. A powerful contract is drawn between God almighty, loving, faithful - and the lifeless impotent idols of 'the nations'
The Lord will bless those who fear him- small and great alike, no matter what am I, the situation or the position or the rich or poor.
How?
Extol the Lord, from now to forevermore. Praise the Lord from my heart and my mind. He is my help and my shield!
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. Why do Nations say " Where is their God?" Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them- the idols.
Trust in the Lord-- he is our help and shield.
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to man.
He will bless those who fear the Lord- small and great alike.
It is not the dead who praise the Lord, those who go down to silence; it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forevermore.
Why?
The dead who cannot praise the Lord, includes who does not know the Lord is like the dead man.
The heavens belongs to the Lord, man can not get there except through the Lord or Jesus. But the earth he has given to man, man needs to manage this earth.
This psalm gives an indication of the way may psalms must have been sung - with a single voice leading and the congregation joining in the response. A powerful contract is drawn between God almighty, loving, faithful - and the lifeless impotent idols of 'the nations'
The Lord will bless those who fear him- small and great alike, no matter what am I, the situation or the position or the rich or poor.
How?
Extol the Lord, from now to forevermore. Praise the Lord from my heart and my mind. He is my help and my shield!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Tremble at the presence of the Lord
Psalm 114:1-8
The Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, foreign tongue, Judah became God's sanctuary, Israel became his dominion.
The sea looked God fled, the Jordan turned back, tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.
The God turned the rock into the pool, the hard rock into the spring of water.
Psalmist praised God's leading Israel and his mighty hands.
Why?
This is the festival which marks the escape from Egypt at the exodus. The people remember how God freed them when they were slaves and made them his own people.
Is the Lord who frees his people from the slave to the holy place.
The Lord turned the impossible to the possible. Nothing is impossible to the Lord, Jehovah my God.
How?
Trust in Thee, in Him there is no dark, in Him there is nothing difficult. He is my savior, my redeemer. Tremble before the Lord.
The Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, foreign tongue, Judah became God's sanctuary, Israel became his dominion.
The sea looked God fled, the Jordan turned back, tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.
The God turned the rock into the pool, the hard rock into the spring of water.
Psalmist praised God's leading Israel and his mighty hands.
Why?
This is the festival which marks the escape from Egypt at the exodus. The people remember how God freed them when they were slaves and made them his own people.
Is the Lord who frees his people from the slave to the holy place.
The Lord turned the impossible to the possible. Nothing is impossible to the Lord, Jehovah my God.
How?
Trust in Thee, in Him there is no dark, in Him there is nothing difficult. He is my savior, my redeemer. Tremble before the Lord.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
He sits enthroned on high,who stoops down to look the earth
Psalm 113:1-9
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, stoops down弯腰 to look the earth.
He raise the poor from the dust and lefts the needy from the ash heap垃圾堆; he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Praise the for his caring to the needy and the poor, left them with prince and settle the barren woman has children.
Who is like the Lord our God.
Why?
God is above and beyond his creation, yet he is infinitely aware of human misery. His love reaches to 'the dust', to lift up the poor and needy.
Feeling the heartache of the childless wife, God brings her joy.- respect instead of disgrace.
How?
Praise the Lord for He is feeling our needy and lift up the poor, He is compassionate to all needy.
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, stoops down弯腰 to look the earth.
He raise the poor from the dust and lefts the needy from the ash heap垃圾堆; he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Praise the for his caring to the needy and the poor, left them with prince and settle the barren woman has children.
Who is like the Lord our God.
Why?
God is above and beyond his creation, yet he is infinitely aware of human misery. His love reaches to 'the dust', to lift up the poor and needy.
Feeling the heartache of the childless wife, God brings her joy.- respect instead of disgrace.
How?
Praise the Lord for He is feeling our needy and lift up the poor, He is compassionate to all needy.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Good will come to him who is fears the Lord and generous
Psalm 112:1-10
Blessed is the man 1)who fears the Lord, 2)who finds great delight in his commands.
Good will come to him 3)who is generous and lends freely.
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. Surely righteous man will be remembered forever.
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
Why?
Righteous man is he who fears the Lord and find great delight in his commands.
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in God's commands, and who is generous and lends freely.
The wicked man will see and be vexed and the longing of the wicked will come to nothing. I don't have to anger about the wicked man, the Lord is justice and he has sovereignty over the world.
Happy are those who obey God and care for others. Their reward is sure. They can withstand life's knocks, secure and unafraid.
How?
I have no fear of bad news, trusting in the Lord. My heart is secure, no fear, I will look in triumph on my foes.
Blessed is the man 1)who fears the Lord, 2)who finds great delight in his commands.
Good will come to him 3)who is generous and lends freely.
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. Surely righteous man will be remembered forever.
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
Why?
Righteous man is he who fears the Lord and find great delight in his commands.
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in God's commands, and who is generous and lends freely.
The wicked man will see and be vexed and the longing of the wicked will come to nothing. I don't have to anger about the wicked man, the Lord is justice and he has sovereignty over the world.
Happy are those who obey God and care for others. Their reward is sure. They can withstand life's knocks, secure and unafraid.
How?
I have no fear of bad news, trusting in the Lord. My heart is secure, no fear, I will look in triumph on my foes.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Respect for God is the true starting-point of all human wisdom
Psalm 111:1-10
Praise the Lord for his great works, his deeds are glorious and majestic.
His righteousness endures forever.
Hi precepts are trustworthy, steadfast for ever and ever, he ordained(受戒) his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name.
He provides food for those who fear him; He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
Why?
Praise the Lord for He is worthy- his works are great, his deeds are glorious and majestic. His love, righteous, precepts and covenant endure forever.
Fear the Lord who doesn't lack the food.
Holy and awesome is his name so I have to be holy as He.
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, just the beginning, follow his precepts is life long duty and joy.
We are temporary, kingdom of the Lord's are endure forever.
This psalm is identical in form with psalm 112. Both consist of 22 phrase each beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
The palmist rejoices in God's greatness; his faithfulness and justice; hi integrity and trustworthiness; his provision and his redemption.
Respect for God is the true starting-point of all human wisdom.
How?
Consider the holy and awesome of the Lord, I should respect(fear) and follow his precepts with all my heart, my mind and strength.
Praise the Lord for his great works, his deeds are glorious and majestic.
His righteousness endures forever.
Hi precepts are trustworthy, steadfast for ever and ever, he ordained(受戒) his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name.
He provides food for those who fear him; He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
Why?
Praise the Lord for He is worthy- his works are great, his deeds are glorious and majestic. His love, righteous, precepts and covenant endure forever.
Fear the Lord who doesn't lack the food.
Holy and awesome is his name so I have to be holy as He.
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, just the beginning, follow his precepts is life long duty and joy.
We are temporary, kingdom of the Lord's are endure forever.
This psalm is identical in form with psalm 112. Both consist of 22 phrase each beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
The palmist rejoices in God's greatness; his faithfulness and justice; hi integrity and trustworthiness; his provision and his redemption.
Respect for God is the true starting-point of all human wisdom.
How?
Consider the holy and awesome of the Lord, I should respect(fear) and follow his precepts with all my heart, my mind and strength.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
You are priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Psalm 110:1-7
Describe the coming Messiah authority and victory over all kings.
Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty(神聖威嚴 in holy garments), from the womb of the dawn(as from the womb of the morning) you will receive the dew of your youth( thy youth (vigor) shall be as the dew.).
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind:"You are priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."
He will judge the nations , heaping up the dead and crushing the ruler of the whole earth.
He will drink from a brook beside the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
Why?
v7: He shall drink of the brook in the way - The design here seems to be to represent the Messiah as a victorious king and conqueror pursuing his enemies. In the previous verse the psalmist had represented him under the image of one engaged in battle, and slaying his enemies with a great slaughter. He here represents him as pursuing those who should escape from the battle, and as pursuing them without fainting or exhaustion. He is like one who finds abundant springs and streams of water in his journeyings; who refreshes himself at those fountains and streams; who, therefore, is not faint and weary. He pursues his foes vigorously and with success.
It is seen as pointing to God's coming King:the Christ.
How?
Jesus Christ is the victory King and priest forever, his people will array in holy majesty. Praise be to the Lord and Jesus Christ.
Describe the coming Messiah authority and victory over all kings.
Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty(神聖威嚴 in holy garments), from the womb of the dawn(as from the womb of the morning) you will receive the dew of your youth( thy youth (vigor) shall be as the dew.).
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind:"You are priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."
He will judge the nations , heaping up the dead and crushing the ruler of the whole earth.
He will drink from a brook beside the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
Why?
v7: He shall drink of the brook in the way - The design here seems to be to represent the Messiah as a victorious king and conqueror pursuing his enemies. In the previous verse the psalmist had represented him under the image of one engaged in battle, and slaying his enemies with a great slaughter. He here represents him as pursuing those who should escape from the battle, and as pursuing them without fainting or exhaustion. He is like one who finds abundant springs and streams of water in his journeyings; who refreshes himself at those fountains and streams; who, therefore, is not faint and weary. He pursues his foes vigorously and with success.
It is seen as pointing to God's coming King:the Christ.
How?
Jesus Christ is the victory King and priest forever, his people will array in holy majesty. Praise be to the Lord and Jesus Christ.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Let them know that it is your hand, the Lord have done it.
Psalm 109:21-31
David prayed to the Lord confessed he is poor and needy and his heart is wounded within him.
O sovereign Lord, deal well with me for your name's sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.
Help me, saved me in accordance with your love. Let them know that it is your hand, that you, O lord, have done it.
They may curse, but you will bless.
With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng I will praise him For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him.
Why?
Acknowledge that we are poor and needy and we need the help from the Lord, if we don't feel we are poor and needy we won't pray to the Lord, searching for Him.
Pray to the Lord for his love, and His blessing is overcome the curse of enemy.
'He loved to curse may he be cursed! He hated to give blessing - may no one bless him'. It is tit-for-tit針鋒相對,' an eye for an eye', as the law allowed.
For those who follow the way of Jesus, the longing for revenge must give way to love, even for enemies.(Matthew 5:43-48)
How?
The Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him. May my life let others know that it is the Lord done it for me.
David prayed to the Lord confessed he is poor and needy and his heart is wounded within him.
O sovereign Lord, deal well with me for your name's sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.
Help me, saved me in accordance with your love. Let them know that it is your hand, that you, O lord, have done it.
They may curse, but you will bless.
With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng I will praise him For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him.
Why?
Acknowledge that we are poor and needy and we need the help from the Lord, if we don't feel we are poor and needy we won't pray to the Lord, searching for Him.
Pray to the Lord for his love, and His blessing is overcome the curse of enemy.
'He loved to curse may he be cursed! He hated to give blessing - may no one bless him'. It is tit-for-tit針鋒相對,' an eye for an eye', as the law allowed.
For those who follow the way of Jesus, the longing for revenge must give way to love, even for enemies.(Matthew 5:43-48)
How?
The Lord stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him. May my life let others know that it is the Lord done it for me.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I am a man of prayer
Psalm 109:1-20
David's prayer to his enemy, the wicked and deceitful men.
There sins:
They attack me without cause
In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
He never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needed and the brokenhearted.
Prayer:
May their sins always remain before the lord, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
May his descendants be cut off, his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
May his days be few and his prayers condemn him.
May the Lord's payment to y accusers to those who speak evil of me.
Why?
People the psalmist has loved and treated well have returned evil for good. They have no excuse for the attack which has reduced him to a shadow.
His bitterness finds expression in a terrible curse, excused in the psalmist's mind as fitting punishment:' he loved to curse - may he be cursed! He hated to give blessing - may no one bless him'
Psalmist prayed to the Lord to revenge for him. Call for help. He is a man of prayer.
The worst punishment is the sins are never be blotted out from the Lord.
How?
Am I a man of prayer? Yes, I am a man of prayer and a man of follower of Christ. I need more prayer to the Lord.
David's prayer to his enemy, the wicked and deceitful men.
There sins:
They attack me without cause
In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
He never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needed and the brokenhearted.
Prayer:
May their sins always remain before the lord, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
May his descendants be cut off, his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
May his days be few and his prayers condemn him.
May the Lord's payment to y accusers to those who speak evil of me.
Why?
People the psalmist has loved and treated well have returned evil for good. They have no excuse for the attack which has reduced him to a shadow.
His bitterness finds expression in a terrible curse, excused in the psalmist's mind as fitting punishment:' he loved to curse - may he be cursed! He hated to give blessing - may no one bless him'
Psalmist prayed to the Lord to revenge for him. Call for help. He is a man of prayer.
The worst punishment is the sins are never be blotted out from the Lord.
How?
Am I a man of prayer? Yes, I am a man of prayer and a man of follower of Christ. I need more prayer to the Lord.
Monday, November 26, 2012
For the help of man is worthless
Psalm 108:1-13
I will sing and make music with all my soul. I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, among the nations.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.Glory be over all the earth.
Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
A hymn to God.
Why?
Sing the song to the Lord with all my soul, not for myself.
Praise among the nations preach the words of God among peoples and nations.
Praise God's love, faithfulness and glory be over all the earth.
Pray to the Lord save us and help us, that those you love may be delivered.
The Lord is my fortress, is my strength, for the help of man is worthless. Only will lead me to the fortified city.
How?
Do not rely on man for the help of man is worthless. But have good relationship with others to be good witness among nations. Pray to the Lord anytime, anywhere.
I will sing and make music with all my soul. I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, among the nations.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.Glory be over all the earth.
Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
A hymn to God.
Why?
Sing the song to the Lord with all my soul, not for myself.
Praise among the nations preach the words of God among peoples and nations.
Praise God's love, faithfulness and glory be over all the earth.
Pray to the Lord save us and help us, that those you love may be delivered.
The Lord is my fortress, is my strength, for the help of man is worthless. Only will lead me to the fortified city.
How?
Do not rely on man for the help of man is worthless. But have good relationship with others to be good witness among nations. Pray to the Lord anytime, anywhere.
Who is wise man?
Psalm 107:23-43
Lord, help! They cried in their trouble and he saved them from their distress. He makes the Strom a clam and stilled the waves.
Oh, that men would Praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his' wonderful works to the children of men.
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the children of men.
Again their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, affiliation and sorrow.
Who is wise and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
Why?
Again they are minish : When people satisfied in peace a while they are easy forget the grace of God. So again diminish in sorrow
Who is wise man? Human's wise is silly compare to the Lord.
Lord, help! They cried in their trouble and he saved them from their distress. He makes the Strom a clam and stilled the waves.
Oh, that men would Praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his' wonderful works to the children of men.
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the children of men.
Again their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, affiliation and sorrow.
Who is wise and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
Why?
Again they are minish : When people satisfied in peace a while they are easy forget the grace of God. So again diminish in sorrow
How?
O Lord, please do not forsake me, show me the way, have mercy on me, I am a sinned man, may your Glory shine upon me, for your name is Holy.
He snap our chains
Psalm 107:1-22
His faithful love endure forever
For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, north and south.
"Lord, help!" They cried in their trouble and he rescued them from their distress.
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good thing.
He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom, he snapped their chains.
He send out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
Why?
Praise the Lord has real story and feeling. Words praise is meaningless.
What is the chains in my life? Is the successful matter, sometimes it is endless worry and business.
Cry out to the Lord, he will answer.
How?
Turn my heart and always look on Him. O Lord, forgive me, I am busy in the endless business and world matters. Please let me do the good witness among the people around me.
His faithful love endure forever
For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, north and south.
"Lord, help!" They cried in their trouble and he rescued them from their distress.
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good thing.
He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom, he snapped their chains.
He send out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
Why?
Praise the Lord has real story and feeling. Words praise is meaningless.
What is the chains in my life? Is the successful matter, sometimes it is endless worry and business.
Cry out to the Lord, he will answer.
How?
Turn my heart and always look on Him. O Lord, forgive me, I am busy in the endless business and world matters. Please let me do the good witness among the people around me.
The love of God endure forever
Psalm 106:24-48
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
when he heard their cry:
psalmist confessed their sins. Asked the Load gather them from among heathen. Give thanks to the holy name.
How?
the love of God endure forever, come to the Load. Who will be saved.
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
when he heard their cry:
psalmist confessed their sins. Asked the Load gather them from among heathen. Give thanks to the holy name.
How?
the love of God endure forever, come to the Load. Who will be saved.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
Psalm 106:26-48
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
when he heard their cry:
psalmist confessed their sins. Asked the Load gather them from among heathen. Give thanks to the holy name.
How?
the love of God endure forever, come to the Load. Who will be saved.
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
when he heard their cry:
psalmist confessed their sins. Asked the Load gather them from among heathen. Give thanks to the holy name.
How?
the love of God endure forever, come to the Load. Who will be saved.
snatching them from the door of death.
Psalm 107:1-22
His faithful love endure forever
For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, north and south.
"Lord, help!" They cried in their trouble and he rescued them from their distress.
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good thing.
He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom, he snapped their chains.
He send out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
Why?
Praise the Lord has real story and feeling. Words praise is meaningless.
What is the chains in my life? Is the successful matter, sometimes it is endless worry and business.
Cry out to the Lord, he will answer.
How?
Turn my heart and always look on Him. O Lord, forgive me, I am busy in the endless business and world matters. Please let me do the good witness.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever
Psalm 106:1-23
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them, that I may 1)enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may 2)share in the joy of your nation and 3)join your inheritance in giving praise.
The psalmist confessed their forefather sins:
Forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.
Their craving
They grew envious of Moses
Made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal
Grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord.
Yoked themselves to the Ball of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.
They angered the Lord by the waters of Meribah.
The psalm begins with praise of God's goodness and love. But from v 6 it becomes a confession of the nation's sin from Egypt to the psalmist's own day.
Why?
The Lord never change forever, his righteous, his love, his words.
Usually changing is our heart when the situation are changed or our life are to easy, we may forget the Lord.
We are easy forget the grace of the Lord
The sins Israelite had done, we also easy to do the same thing again in this generation.
Craving - cheap bargain, desert, little profits.
idol - job position, good title, people admire, house, money, beauty or fashion phone.
Grumble - criticize other speaking, other's work, other's honor and the fair of the Lord.
Yoked to other idols - working for idol relative matter, eat or get profit of idols. Even don't mention their god's name.
Water - for the food and wind forget the Lord.
How?
What I have to do is humble myself, turn my heart to the Lord, look on His face always. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them, that I may 1)enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may 2)share in the joy of your nation and 3)join your inheritance in giving praise.
The psalmist confessed their forefather sins:
Forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.
Their craving
They grew envious of Moses
Made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal
Grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord.
Yoked themselves to the Ball of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.
They angered the Lord by the waters of Meribah.
The psalm begins with praise of God's goodness and love. But from v 6 it becomes a confession of the nation's sin from Egypt to the psalmist's own day.
Why?
The Lord never change forever, his righteous, his love, his words.
Usually changing is our heart when the situation are changed or our life are to easy, we may forget the Lord.
We are easy forget the grace of the Lord
The sins Israelite had done, we also easy to do the same thing again in this generation.
Craving - cheap bargain, desert, little profits.
idol - job position, good title, people admire, house, money, beauty or fashion phone.
Grumble - criticize other speaking, other's work, other's honor and the fair of the Lord.
Yoked to other idols - working for idol relative matter, eat or get profit of idols. Even don't mention their god's name.
Water - for the food and wind forget the Lord.
How?
What I have to do is humble myself, turn my heart to the Lord, look on His face always. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Keep his precepts and observe his laws
Psalm 105:26-45
The Lord chose Moses his servant and Aaron to perform his miraculous signs among them in Egypt.
Egypt was glad when they left because dread of Israel had fallen on them.
For the Lord remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham. He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy; he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for - that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws.
Why?
This is the covenant God who protect and saves. 'Praise the Lord!'
The Lord brought his people out from Egypt with rejoicing, and Egyptian are glad they go for the dread of Israel had fallen on them, the Lord did ten miraculous sings - ten disasters.
The Lord is faithfulness, He has mighty hands, He is covenant God. All of these works are let his people keep his precept and observe his laws. But how weakness a man, 1000 years Israelite rebelled his laws. Jesus came to earth to be our savior, turn our heart to Jesus, believe him His only son - Jesus Christ, we will get the eternal life and erase all of our sins. This is the most miraculous sings in this generation.
How
Keep his precepts and observe his laws for the Lord is my King, my fortress, my savior.
The Lord chose Moses his servant and Aaron to perform his miraculous signs among them in Egypt.
Egypt was glad when they left because dread of Israel had fallen on them.
For the Lord remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham. He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy; he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for - that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws.
Why?
This is the covenant God who protect and saves. 'Praise the Lord!'
The Lord brought his people out from Egypt with rejoicing, and Egyptian are glad they go for the dread of Israel had fallen on them, the Lord did ten miraculous sings - ten disasters.
The Lord is faithfulness, He has mighty hands, He is covenant God. All of these works are let his people keep his precept and observe his laws. But how weakness a man, 1000 years Israelite rebelled his laws. Jesus came to earth to be our savior, turn our heart to Jesus, believe him His only son - Jesus Christ, we will get the eternal life and erase all of our sins. This is the most miraculous sings in this generation.
How
Keep his precepts and observe his laws for the Lord is my King, my fortress, my savior.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Look on the Lord and his strength, seek his face always
Psalm 105:1-25
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Tell of all his wonderful acts; sing to him, song praise to him.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
He remembers his covenant forever the word he commanded, for a thousand generations.
Famine is the way of God laid down, he sent a man before them- Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true.
This psalm focuses on God and his people. The call to praise is followed by a history of how God chose Israel and gave them the land: the patriarchs族長; Joseph's story.
Why?
Look to the Lord and his strength, seek his face always- for He is our Lord, He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Seeking the Lord will be rejoice, the Lord provides everything to us.
Joseph didn't know what will be when he was sold as a slave, until God told him came and the word of the Lord proved him true. The procedure is difficult but more important is the word of God always is true.
Look to: to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see. Give a look.
How?
Look on the Lord and his strength, seek his face always. Let me rejoice when I am seeking the Lord's face.
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Tell of all his wonderful acts; sing to him, song praise to him.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
He remembers his covenant forever the word he commanded, for a thousand generations.
Famine is the way of God laid down, he sent a man before them- Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true.
This psalm focuses on God and his people. The call to praise is followed by a history of how God chose Israel and gave them the land: the patriarchs族長; Joseph's story.
Why?
Look to the Lord and his strength, seek his face always- for He is our Lord, He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Seeking the Lord will be rejoice, the Lord provides everything to us.
Joseph didn't know what will be when he was sold as a slave, until God told him came and the word of the Lord proved him true. The procedure is difficult but more important is the word of God always is true.
Look to: to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see. Give a look.
How?
Look on the Lord and his strength, seek his face always. Let me rejoice when I am seeking the Lord's face.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
Psalm 104:1-35
Praise God the creature.
The earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
Wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is fill of your creatures.
The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God, man goes our to his work, to his labor until evening. These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his work.
I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Why?
All of the creature are good, these are the work of God. All of his creature look to God to give them good at the proper time.
This wonderfully pictorial psalm to God the Creator and Sustainer of all has parallels in texts from Egypt to Mesopotamia. The psalmist conjures up the marvels the grandeur, the detail of the earth and its creatures, sky and sea and moon - the perfection and completeness of God's work in creation. All is summed up in verse 24. The whole of God's creation depends on his unfailing provision.
Psalmist see the wonder of God's hands and his creatures, so he will sing to the Lord all his life.
Even the meditation be pleasing to the Lord, let our mind and thought are righteous and with love, the Love please with our mind and deed.
Wine, Oil and bread all are good to man. All are the creatures of the Lord.
How?
I will praise God all my life. May the glory of the Lord endure forever and may my heart, my mind and my strength be pleased before the Lord.
Praise God the creature.
The earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
Wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is fill of your creatures.
The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God, man goes our to his work, to his labor until evening. These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his work.
I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Why?
All of the creature are good, these are the work of God. All of his creature look to God to give them good at the proper time.
This wonderfully pictorial psalm to God the Creator and Sustainer of all has parallels in texts from Egypt to Mesopotamia. The psalmist conjures up the marvels the grandeur, the detail of the earth and its creatures, sky and sea and moon - the perfection and completeness of God's work in creation. All is summed up in verse 24. The whole of God's creation depends on his unfailing provision.
Psalmist see the wonder of God's hands and his creatures, so he will sing to the Lord all his life.
Even the meditation be pleasing to the Lord, let our mind and thought are righteous and with love, the Love please with our mind and deed.
Wine, Oil and bread all are good to man. All are the creatures of the Lord.
How?
I will praise God all my life. May the glory of the Lord endure forever and may my heart, my mind and my strength be pleased before the Lord.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
The love and mercy of God
Psalm 103:1-22
The love and mercy of God!
The Lord has done to one:
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Forget not all his benefits- who forgive all your sins and heals all your disease, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
God's characters:
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
The Lord does for all :
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
From everlasting from everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him and his righteousness with their children's children - with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion.
Why?
A psalm of humble, heartfelt gratitude to God for all his goodness, but above all for his mercy and his unchanging, unchangeable love.
What he has done foe one, he does for all: so let everyone everywhere praise him.
All of the benefit of the Lord is come with one who fear the Lord and obey his precepts, keep his covenant.
How?
How beautiful psalm to praise the Lord, it really is a heartfelt psalm from David, all the praise to the Lord are worthy, so I would like to express my heartfelt of love and praise to my God.
The love and mercy of God!
The Lord has done to one:
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Forget not all his benefits- who forgive all your sins and heals all your disease, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
God's characters:
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
The Lord does for all :
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
From everlasting from everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him and his righteousness with their children's children - with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion.
Why?
A psalm of humble, heartfelt gratitude to God for all his goodness, but above all for his mercy and his unchanging, unchangeable love.
What he has done foe one, he does for all: so let everyone everywhere praise him.
All of the benefit of the Lord is come with one who fear the Lord and obey his precepts, keep his covenant.
How?
How beautiful psalm to praise the Lord, it really is a heartfelt psalm from David, all the praise to the Lord are worthy, so I would like to express my heartfelt of love and praise to my God.
Let my cry for help come to you
Psalm 102:1-28
1. A prayer of an afflicted man.
The situation: my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food. My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.
2. Turned to the Lord:
But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever; your renown名聲 endures through all generations.
You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.
The Lord hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.
3. The Prayer:
Hear my prayer, O Lord; let me cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.
In the course of my life(By his power) he broken my strength; he cut short my days.
Do not take me away, O my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.
4. Glory to the Lord:
You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heaven are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain. They will all wear out like garment. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
Why?
The psalmist is a young man wearied by suffering. He pours out all his feelings to God.
I forget to eat my food: lost my appetite.
O my God, who live forever, don't take my life while I am so young!
How?
When we are groaning, pray to the Lord, he hear our prayer. He is faithfulness and reign forever. His kingdom endure forever, his year will never end. I am a little one but honest serve you, please let my cry for help come to you.
1. A prayer of an afflicted man.
The situation: my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food. My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.
2. Turned to the Lord:
But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever; your renown名聲 endures through all generations.
You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.
The Lord hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.
3. The Prayer:
Hear my prayer, O Lord; let me cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.
In the course of my life(By his power) he broken my strength; he cut short my days.
Do not take me away, O my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.
4. Glory to the Lord:
You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heaven are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain. They will all wear out like garment. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
Why?
The psalmist is a young man wearied by suffering. He pours out all his feelings to God.
I forget to eat my food: lost my appetite.
O my God, who live forever, don't take my life while I am so young!
How?
When we are groaning, pray to the Lord, he hear our prayer. He is faithfulness and reign forever. His kingdom endure forever, his year will never end. I am a little one but honest serve you, please let my cry for help come to you.
Friday, November 16, 2012
When will you come to me?
Psalm 101:1-8
David sing a song for God's justice.
God's justice will punish even cut off every evildoer and put to silence to the one who slanders his neighbor in secret, the one haughty eyes and proud heart.
God's eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with the Lord.
He whose walk is blameless will minister the Lord.
Sing of your love and justice to God
I will be careful to lead a blameless life - when will you come to me? This is David's prayer.
Why?
The king's manifesto宣言: Hebrew title,'by David'. The king pledges himself before God to root out evil from private and public life and to reward integrity.
V8 Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land. Most probably a reference to his daily administration of justice in Jerusalem.
Only he who 1)faithful in the land and 2)walk is blameless will walk with the Lord and serve Him.
To be a blameless life is not easy so it has to be careful to lead a blameless life. The Lord knows everything, if slander neighbor in secret, God will keep away from him.
How?
Walk in my house with blameless heart, set my eyes no vile thing. Dear Lord, please help me careful lead a blameless life. When will you come to me?
David sing a song for God's justice.
God's justice will punish even cut off every evildoer and put to silence to the one who slanders his neighbor in secret, the one haughty eyes and proud heart.
God's eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with the Lord.
He whose walk is blameless will minister the Lord.
Sing of your love and justice to God
I will be careful to lead a blameless life - when will you come to me? This is David's prayer.
Why?
The king's manifesto宣言: Hebrew title,'by David'. The king pledges himself before God to root out evil from private and public life and to reward integrity.
V8 Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land. Most probably a reference to his daily administration of justice in Jerusalem.
Only he who 1)faithful in the land and 2)walk is blameless will walk with the Lord and serve Him.
To be a blameless life is not easy so it has to be careful to lead a blameless life. The Lord knows everything, if slander neighbor in secret, God will keep away from him.
How?
Walk in my house with blameless heart, set my eyes no vile thing. Dear Lord, please help me careful lead a blameless life. When will you come to me?
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Lord is God, the Lord is good
Psalm 100:1-5
Why?
The Lord is God - he made us - the Lord is good. Let all the world sing and be glad.
Enter his temple with thanksgiving and with praise, so as before his presence.
We are his people, we are no longer belong to myself, obey his words is my blessing, response with thanksgiving and praise for his endure love.
How?
We are his people, the Lord is God, the Lord is good, so we should lay down all burden and come to Him with shout for joy, glad, thanksgiving and praise his name.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Why?
The Lord is God - he made us - the Lord is good. Let all the world sing and be glad.
Enter his temple with thanksgiving and with praise, so as before his presence.
We are his people, we are no longer belong to myself, obey his words is my blessing, response with thanksgiving and praise for his endure love.
How?
We are his people, the Lord is God, the Lord is good, so we should lay down all burden and come to Him with shout for joy, glad, thanksgiving and praise his name.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Worship the Lord my God
Psalm 99:1-9
Praise the Lord for he is great, he is exalted over all the nations. Let them praise your great and awesome name- he is holy.
The king is mighty, he loves justice- you established equity.
The Lord a forgiving God, though punished their misdeeds.
The Lord is holy, is justice and is love.
Worship the Lord our God, for the Lord our God is holy.
Why?
God the King, the Holy One, is on his throne; God who forgive and is disciplines his people, from the least to the greatest. Praise and worship him.
Forgiving and punishing his people is disciplines his people, lead them to the right way, for they are his people, his many sons.
How?
Praise the Lord, He gives me the wisdom, He reminded me the mistake I have done, even the program code error. He is living God, my God, I will worship Him, follow Him in all my life.
Praise the Lord for he is great, he is exalted over all the nations. Let them praise your great and awesome name- he is holy.
The king is mighty, he loves justice- you established equity.
The Lord a forgiving God, though punished their misdeeds.
The Lord is holy, is justice and is love.
Worship the Lord our God, for the Lord our God is holy.
Why?
God the King, the Holy One, is on his throne; God who forgive and is disciplines his people, from the least to the greatest. Praise and worship him.
Forgiving and punishing his people is disciplines his people, lead them to the right way, for they are his people, his many sons.
How?
Praise the Lord, He gives me the wisdom, He reminded me the mistake I have done, even the program code error. He is living God, my God, I will worship Him, follow Him in all my life.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
He has done marvelous things
Psalm 98:1-9
The Lord had made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing to the lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.
Let sea, river, mountain sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.
Why?
Sing to the Lord a new song- always new song, write new song to shout for joy to the Lord, for there are many marvelous things could be describe for our Lord.
Honor the God for he had done salvation and all of us have seen it. And he will come to judge the earth, judge the world in righteousness and judge people with equity. For this world lost the equity and fill with evil doers.
Why so many people have seen the salvation of our God, their hearts are hard and stiff-necked people.
How?
Pray to those people living in the darkness, include my older daughter. She is belong to you, may your light come upon her, let your salvation reveal to her.
Only the Lord can do marvelous things.
The Lord had made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing to the lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.
Let sea, river, mountain sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.
Why?
Sing to the Lord a new song- always new song, write new song to shout for joy to the Lord, for there are many marvelous things could be describe for our Lord.
Honor the God for he had done salvation and all of us have seen it. And he will come to judge the earth, judge the world in righteousness and judge people with equity. For this world lost the equity and fill with evil doers.
Why so many people have seen the salvation of our God, their hearts are hard and stiff-necked people.
How?
Pray to those people living in the darkness, include my older daughter. She is belong to you, may your light come upon her, let your salvation reveal to her.
Only the Lord can do marvelous things.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne
Psalm 97:1-12
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him and consume his foes on every side.
His lighting lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgement. For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the uptight in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
Why?
The images are of awesome power and shining searching light. The spirit sings with gladness for all that God has done - for God. Supreme,triumphant; the Savior and delight of all who hate evil.
Who can stand against our God?
God is the light, He lighting lights up the world, all of us sees, hear his voice with trembles and rejoice if we hate the evil. Rejoice in the Lord.
God is the fire also, consume his foes on every side. How great and powerful our God. His fire and light with power and let us follow Him. Do not pretend not see it.
How?
Hate evil and be righteous, joy and praise his holy name. When I am doing the right thing what I fear, the Lord is my shelter.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him and consume his foes on every side.
His lighting lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgement. For you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the uptight in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
Why?
The images are of awesome power and shining searching light. The spirit sings with gladness for all that God has done - for God. Supreme,triumphant; the Savior and delight of all who hate evil.
Who can stand against our God?
God is the light, He lighting lights up the world, all of us sees, hear his voice with trembles and rejoice if we hate the evil. Rejoice in the Lord.
God is the fire also, consume his foes on every side. How great and powerful our God. His fire and light with power and let us follow Him. Do not pretend not see it.
How?
Hate evil and be righteous, joy and praise his holy name. When I am doing the right thing what I fear, the Lord is my shelter.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The Lord reigns
Psalm 96:1-13
Sing to the Lord a new song, sing for joy.
Praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
Ascribe to the Lord, ascribe to the Lord glory and strengths. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
The Lord reigns. The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved.
He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
Why?
The song his people sing is a song of God's salvation, of his greatness and his glory - a song of universal joy when he comes to rule with justice.
When we sing worship song should be sing for joy, why some times we still not so joy, where is our faith?
When the Lord reigns in a nation, where the nation is firmly established, it cannot be moved. When a men is reigned by the Lord, his all are firmly established, it cannot be moved.
How?
Is the Lord my king? Yes, The Lord is my God, my king, my rock of salvation. I am his servant. I am a people in his pasture.
Sing to the Lord a new song, sing for joy.
Praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
Ascribe to the Lord, ascribe to the Lord glory and strengths. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
The Lord reigns. The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved.
He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
Why?
The song his people sing is a song of God's salvation, of his greatness and his glory - a song of universal joy when he comes to rule with justice.
When we sing worship song should be sing for joy, why some times we still not so joy, where is our faith?
When the Lord reigns in a nation, where the nation is firmly established, it cannot be moved. When a men is reigned by the Lord, his all are firmly established, it cannot be moved.
How?
Is the Lord my king? Yes, The Lord is my God, my king, my rock of salvation. I am his servant. I am a people in his pasture.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Come before him with thanksgiving, sing for joy
Psalm 95:1-11
The altitude to the Lord: let us sing for joy, shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
How great the God: He is the great God, the great King above all gods. Earth, sea, mountains belong to him.
The relationship between us and the God: He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.
Warning: Hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah and Massah in the desert.
Why?
Sing for joy: Let us praise and worship God our Maker. Let us listen to him, for he expects us to obey.
Come to the Lord with thanksgiving and sing song for joy to our salvation, for our Lord reigns over everything. He takes care us, when we turn to Him, he will help us, the Holy Spirit will pray for us to the Lord. When we focus on the Lord, let our heart and mind be changed to the Christ, more like him. Don't focus on our difficulty, it will make us more frustrate and fall into pit.
How?
Each morning I come to the Lord with joy and thanksgiving, worship Him. Let my heart open to the Lord, listen to his words.
The altitude to the Lord: let us sing for joy, shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
How great the God: He is the great God, the great King above all gods. Earth, sea, mountains belong to him.
The relationship between us and the God: He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.
Warning: Hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah and Massah in the desert.
Why?
Sing for joy: Let us praise and worship God our Maker. Let us listen to him, for he expects us to obey.
Come to the Lord with thanksgiving and sing song for joy to our salvation, for our Lord reigns over everything. He takes care us, when we turn to Him, he will help us, the Holy Spirit will pray for us to the Lord. When we focus on the Lord, let our heart and mind be changed to the Christ, more like him. Don't focus on our difficulty, it will make us more frustrate and fall into pit.
How?
Each morning I come to the Lord with joy and thanksgiving, worship Him. Let my heart open to the Lord, listen to his words.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Does he who implanted the ear not hear?The Lord knows the thoughts of man
Psalm 94:1-23
Psalmist prayed to the Lord avenges, shine forth. The Lord judges the world and pay back to the proud what they deserve.
The psalmist calls on God as judge to punish the wicked How fully do these criminals deserve God's judgment for their oppression of God's people and deliberate flouting of his laws.
How log will the wicked, O Lord, how log will the wicked be jubilant?
They say, "The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob pays not heed."
Does he who implanted the ear not hear...? you fools, when will you become wise?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man; he knows that they are futile.
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
When my food is slipping, you love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.
The Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness;the Lord our God will destroy them.
Why?
Christian will ask some questions as psalmist asked here, the psalmist gave answer to us. Our God will repay them for their sins, our Lord will destroy them.
The wickedness usually say the foolish words, they are futile. Unless they become wise, turn to the Lord.
Sometimes the Lord will save us delivers us to the free land, even more His consolation brought joy to my soul even the situations are the same. Be faithful to our Lord.
How stupid they are to think they can hoodwink God. But though the thought of vengeance is never far away.
How?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man. Don't angry to the evildoers, they will be punished by the sovereign Lord who is righteous and He knows everything. Pray for them and pray to the Lord gives me the strength and faith to follow Him.
Psalmist prayed to the Lord avenges, shine forth. The Lord judges the world and pay back to the proud what they deserve.
The psalmist calls on God as judge to punish the wicked How fully do these criminals deserve God's judgment for their oppression of God's people and deliberate flouting of his laws.
How log will the wicked, O Lord, how log will the wicked be jubilant?
They say, "The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob pays not heed."
Does he who implanted the ear not hear...? you fools, when will you become wise?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man; he knows that they are futile.
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
When my food is slipping, you love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.
The Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness;the Lord our God will destroy them.
Why?
Christian will ask some questions as psalmist asked here, the psalmist gave answer to us. Our God will repay them for their sins, our Lord will destroy them.
The wickedness usually say the foolish words, they are futile. Unless they become wise, turn to the Lord.
Sometimes the Lord will save us delivers us to the free land, even more His consolation brought joy to my soul even the situations are the same. Be faithful to our Lord.
How stupid they are to think they can hoodwink God. But though the thought of vengeance is never far away.
How?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man. Don't angry to the evildoers, they will be punished by the sovereign Lord who is righteous and He knows everything. Pray for them and pray to the Lord gives me the strength and faith to follow Him.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
His statutes stand firm
Psalm 93:1-5
Praise the Lord for his mighty power and strength.
The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.
His throne was established long ago and from all eternity. Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, the Lord on high is mighty.
His statutes stand firm; holiness adorns his house for endless days.
O Lord, my majesty!
Why?
The Lord is King over all earth - land and sea - eternal, almighty; his laws changeless and the Temple holy for ever with his presence.
His laws and words are stand firm, changeless, no matter what generation to come, what the world is changing, His words stand firm. Obey the word of God, His blessing will come upon that land.
America and Taiwan are restoring on their economy, the essential problem is the heart of people, is they obey and honor the Lord?
How?
I will worship the Lord, He is my rock, my savior。I said to the Lord. "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing."(Psalm 16:2)
Praise the Lord for his mighty power and strength.
The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.
His throne was established long ago and from all eternity. Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, the Lord on high is mighty.
His statutes stand firm; holiness adorns his house for endless days.
O Lord, my majesty!
Why?
The Lord is King over all earth - land and sea - eternal, almighty; his laws changeless and the Temple holy for ever with his presence.
His laws and words are stand firm, changeless, no matter what generation to come, what the world is changing, His words stand firm. Obey the word of God, His blessing will come upon that land.
America and Taiwan are restoring on their economy, the essential problem is the heart of people, is they obey and honor the Lord?
How?
I will worship the Lord, He is my rock, my savior。I said to the Lord. "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing."(Psalm 16:2)
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